Becker’s Healthcare Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference 2026

Healthcare is entering a defining new chapter—one where digital transformation isn’t optional, but mission-critical. Becker’s IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health brings together forward-thinking healthcare leaders who are shaping what’s next: scaling AI and automation responsibly, advancing true interoperability, strengthening cybersecurity in a high-risk environment, and building durable financial performance.

Across four energizing days, you’ll find immersive sessions built for executives and senior decision-makers who want practical insight, real-world lessons, and a clear view of where the industry is headed. Expect a focused, future-looking agenda that helps leaders make smart technology investments, modernize care and operations, and accelerate sustainable growth—now and into the year ahead.

Gather with thousands of C-suite, VP, and director-level leaders driving the next era of Health IT, digital health, AI, and RCM
Hear unfiltered, executive-level strategy from organizations setting the pace for 2026 and beyond - and learn what’s delivering measurable results
Build meaningful peer relationships through curated networking, roundtables, and candid, solutions-focused dialogue
Leave with clear, actionable takeaways to strengthen performance across care delivery, operations, and revenue
Evaluate emerging technologies and partners ready to help you solve complex challenges, scale innovation, and accelerate ROI

Edward Peterson
Vice President, IT
Mount Sinai Health System

Jody Hinton
Vice President, Medical Revenue Operations
PDS Health

Anand Singh
Vice President, Northern Cardiac Surgery Strategy and Heart and Vascular Service Department
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health

Ashwin Singh
Vice President, Revenue Cycle Management
Jackson Health System

Aditya Bhasin
Vice President, Software
Stanford Health Care and Stanford School of Medicine

Apoorv Broor
Chief Medical Officer
Houston Methodist FKA Methodist Hospital System

Tim Heinrich
Chief Financial Officer
Thorek Memorial Hospital

Colleen Reid
Chief Financial Officer
Carson Valley Health

Pamela J. Gallagher
CPA, DBA
Chief Financial Officer
Catawba Valley Medical Center

René Suntay
Chief Financial Officer
Meadville Medical Center

Matt Morton
Assistant Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer
University of Chicago

Kevin Bidtah
CHCIO
Chief Information Officer
Evergreen Health

Bob Berbeco
Chief Information Officer
Mahaska Health

John McFarland
Chief Information Officer
Shriners Children's

Steven Ramirez
Chief Information Security Officer
Renown Health

Zishan Siddiqui
Chief Information Security Officer
Sentara Health

Amar Nagaram
Enterprise Chief Information Officer
MUSC Health and Medical University of South Carolina

Dwight Raum
Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Information Officer
Rochester Regional Health

Sai Kand
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Holy Name Medical Center

Eric Smith
Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer
Memorial Hermann Health System

Scott MacLean
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
MedStar Health

Greg Garneau
System Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer
Hospital Sisters Health System

Carmella Cassetta
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Hoag Health System

Joe Diver
Chief Information Officer
Signature Healthcare

Karen Habercoss
Vice President and Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer
UChicago Medicine

Wayman Cummings
Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer
Ochsner Health

Evan Lyons
Vice President, Digital Information Services and Chief Information Officer
Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Tomas Gregorio
Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Information Officer
Care New England

Lori Walker
CNP
Chief Medical Information Officer
Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Patrick Guffey
Chief Medical Information Officer
Children's Hospital Colorado

Robert Bart
Chief Medical Information Officer
UPMC

Lavonia Thomas
DNP, RN
Chief Nursing Innovation And Informatics Officer
MD Anderson Cancer Center

Michelle Lardner
Chief Nursing Informatics Officer
UVA Health

Natasha Beyde
Assistant Administrator, Radiology
Montefiore Medical Center

Sarah Poncelet
MBA
Associate Administrator, Access Transformation
Mayo Clinic

Penni Kyte
MBA, PMP
Digital Care Strategy Officer
Ballad Health

Somya Sharma
MBA
Deputy Business Information Security Officer & Director, Information Security
Rush University System for Health

Kali Ihde
Director, NM Ventures & Innovation
Northwestern Medicine

Byung Kang
Executive Director, Health IT
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Eric Snyder
Executive Director, Technology and Innovation
University of Rochester Medical Center - Wilmot Cancer Institute

8:00 AM	01. Opening Keynote Address with Dr. Bobbie Byrne, CIO at Advocate Health and Dr. Mitchell Schnall, SVP, Data and Technology Solutions at Penn Medicine
11:35 AM	01. Use Cases: What New Technologies and Strategies Will Actually Improve Patient Experience
4:10 PM	01. Celebrity Keynote - Wayne Gretzky

8:35 AM	01. Supercharge the Frontlines: Where Top Systems are Focused Next
8:35 AM	07. AI for Healthcare Marketing: Pitfalls and Best Practices
11:25 AM	01. The Best Investments for a Smarter EHR
3:15 PM	01. How Executives Collaborate and Find Common Ground on AI
4:00 PM	01. Celebrity Keynote - Jimmy Johnson

9:25 AM	01. AI in the Revenue Cycle: What's Real, What's Hype and What's Working
11:25 AM	01. The CIO's Playbook for Retraining the AI-Era Workforce

Becker's IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health

Attending Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health

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